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Offline drholly

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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #29 on: September 26, 2013, 04:24:06 PM »
This may be stupid, crazy or delusional but I was trying to catch a nap on the couch and I opened my eyes and saw a vision of Abby at the end of the couch watching over me as she always did.

Tells me she's still with us... protecting us in spirit at least.

May she R.I.P.

Of course she is. And she will always be in your heart. After 25 years Damian is still with me.
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Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #30 on: September 26, 2013, 09:58:53 PM »
Hang in there chef...we understand!
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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #31 on: September 27, 2013, 04:01:45 AM »
I'm very sorry for your loss. I know how bad that hurts.

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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #32 on: September 27, 2013, 06:59:59 AM »
You are definitely are not crazy. Those delusional visions are way normal. I have those almost every time I lose one of my best friends myself. I tell myself it is just a way to visit with them again so they can tell me that they are really OK.

I have lost two in the last 18 months. It never gets easier. Benson, my avatar, passed away about a year ago. I rescued Dusty last Fall, but unfortunately he went to Rainbow Bridge in June.

   

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We were lucky to have Dusty become a part of our lives last September. After a stint with his foster family, we adopted Dusty for his happy face and loving nature. He was such a big lovable lug that fit into our pack so easily. We were hoping to have him for a while to make his retirement years his best ever.

Sadly we found a tumor behind his shoulder blades within his first month with us. It took a couple of blood transfusions and emergency surgery late on a Saturday night, but he survived that in October. He started chemotherapy in January, and had just finished his 6th treatment. This sweet boy never complained about all the scary trips to the vet or the hours enduring chemotherapy. He went through all this very well and remained very active. He even swam and frolicked at the dog beach up to the end.

Dusty went to Rainbow Bridge on June 28, 2013. He had an incredible heart and made everyone who met him smile.

Dusty, you will forever be in our hearts. We had you in our lives way too short of a time.

Mike and Janice

 
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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #33 on: September 27, 2013, 07:31:44 AM »
Mike and Janice, so sorry for your loss of Dusty. You are right....it never gets easier. The bond of love is what makes it difficult when we lose them, but that same thing is what makes them special. Everything has a purpose.

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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #34 on: September 27, 2013, 10:45:13 AM »
Some folks hurt so much they never want to go through that again. As you can see, I am a sucker for an old white face Golden.

For me, they make my life so much better with them in my life, that I will put up with the hurt when they go. Still, it takes months and months to recover. I know bbqchef is hurting.

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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #35 on: September 27, 2013, 10:53:40 AM »
I can't describe how I feel... I lost my younger sister a couple of months ago and it didn't hurt as much as losing Abby

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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #36 on: September 27, 2013, 11:18:35 AM »
Chef I completely understand and felt/ feel the same in a guilty sort of way. But it is what it is. What held us together when Gizmo died was the fact we rescued him from a shelter and always treated him as a member of our family. When illness came, we did the best as was possible for him. He knew and we knew our lives and his were better because of each other. And I'm sure your situation was the same.

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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #37 on: September 29, 2013, 05:57:37 PM »
Waiting to join her at Rainbow Bridge
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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #38 on: September 29, 2013, 06:03:03 PM »
Waiting to join her at Rainbow Bridge
Chef, how about we all meet up there and take the pooches for a good long walk!

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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #39 on: September 29, 2013, 06:04:19 PM »
Waiting to join her at Rainbow Bridge
Chef, how about we all meet up there and take the pooches for a good long walk!
I'd like that...
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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #40 on: September 29, 2013, 06:53:01 PM »
Sounds like a plan to me!!
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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #41 on: September 29, 2013, 07:48:48 PM »
Good!  David, and Chef, I'm looking forward to meeting up with you guys and our pooches on Rainbow Bridge. I'm hoping it will be quite a while yet, tho!   

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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #42 on: September 29, 2013, 08:47:24 PM »
Good!  David, and Chef, I'm looking forward to meeting up with you guys and our pooches on Rainbow Bridge. I'm hoping it will be quite a while yet, tho!
Me too. But when the time comes, I'll be watching for you. Cheers!
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Re: Lost my best friend this morning
« Reply #43 on: September 29, 2013, 09:15:30 PM »
Good!  David, and Chef, I'm looking forward to meeting up with you guys and our pooches on Rainbow Bridge. I'm hoping it will be quite a while yet, tho!
Me too. But when the time comes, I'll be watching for you. Cheers!

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